The size is continental standard 6" x 4". The obverse features inspirational graphics and inscription "Glory to our Red Army, 1918-1944" on the left side, but this is not the special-issue military stationary because the right side is missing the ВОИНСКОЕ ("military") mark on top indicating that it was to be mailed postage-free. However, it was in fact delivered without a postal mark, confirmed by the cancellation stamps on both sides. The obverse also shows the stamps of the military censor. The small print on the bottom of the obverse in

The size is continental standard 6" x 4". The obverse features inspirational graphics and inscription "Glory to our Red Army, 1918-1944" on the left side, but this is not the special-issue military stationary because the right side is missing the ВОИНСКОЕ ("military") mark on top indicating that it was to be mailed postage-free. However, it was in fact delivered without a postal mark, confirmed by the cancellation stamps on both sides. The obverse also shows the stamps of the military censor. The small print on the bottom of the obverse includes the price of the postcard, 10 kopeks.

The verso contains the soldier's message, written in Georgian script, in "chemical" pencil, and dated 4 July 1944. For those unfamiliar with "chemical" pencils, widely used in the Soviet Union until the introduction of ballpoint pen on the Soviet market, they wrote just like lead pencils, albeit with a purplish hue to the color, but if you wet the lead, the writing began to look like bright blue or purple ink.

The postcard is in very good condition, showing mild wear to the paper and corners and a bit of foxing and small stains. None of the wear is very detractive. If anything, it underscores the air of authenticity and age of the postcard.
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